With another day of 30+ degree temperatures coming, SaskPower is giving tips on how people can lower their energy use during extremely hot days.
They're encouraging people to do so because the greatest energy demand happens during these hot days, which could end up being record-breaking.
That heat also puts a strain on power generation facilities, meaning every bit of power is precious.
Here are a few tips to keep the efficiency of your home high while also keeping your power bills low.
• Ensure your home is being cooled only when needed (SaskPower says for every degree that air conditioning is lowered for an eight-hour period, customers could save up to two per cent on power costs).
• Close blinds and window coverings during the daytime to keep the heat out, and ensure all doors and windows are closed tightly.
• Delay activities that produce heat and moisture, such as dishwashing or laundry, into the evening when temperatures are cooler.
More tips on how to keep home power efficiency up can be found on saskpower.com/efficiency.